Career Overview

If you become an engineer, you'll use advanced mathematics and science to meet the needs of citizens and consumers. Through computer layouts and sketches, you could come up with the design plans needed to create machines, structures, technological devices or other products. You can choose from numerous specialties, including aerospace, chemical, biomedical, electrical, civil, environmental and mechanical engineering. How much you'll earn as an engineer depends on many factors, including your specialty and experience.

Salary by Specialty

Your salary as an engineer can depend upon your chosen specialization. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), aerospace engineers earned one of the highest annual wages, taking in a median salary of $115,220 as of May, 2018 (www.bls.gov). Chemical engineers made a slightly lower median yearly income of $104,910, while civil engineers earned a median annual income of $86,640.

Biomedical engineers earned a median yearly income of $88,550, while electrical engineers made a median salary of $99,070 annually. Environmental engineers earned a median income of $87,620, while the median income for mechanical engineers was $87,370 per year, reported the BLS in 2018.

Job Outlook

The BLS reported that engineers overall are expected to experience job growth of 8% from 2016-2026. If you're looking for an expanding engineering field, you might want to consider environmental or biomedical engineering. Environmental engineering jobs are projected to increase by 8% from 2016-2026, while biomedical engineering positions are expected to increase 7% during the same decade.

Civil engineers are expected to see faster-than-average job growth of 11% from 2016-2026, according to the BLS. Job growth for other types of engineers is expected to be slower than average. From 2016-2026, employment growth will be 6% for aerospace engineers, 8% for chemical engineers, 7% for electrical and electronics engineers and 9% for mechanical engineers.

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